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November 21, 2023

The End of Life Choice Act 2019

The End of Life Choice Act 2019 What is the End of Life Choice Act 2019? The End of Life […]
March 17, 2023

A more competitive grocery market?

A more competitive grocery market? The Grocery Industry Competition Bill (“the Bill”) was introduced in November 2022 under urgency, and […]
October 10, 2022

Trees under the Emissions Trading Scheme (Pre and post 1990)

As climate change issues come more clearly into focus, so do the relevance and effects of the Emissions Trading Scheme. […]
July 4, 2022

Overview of the Official Information Act 1982

The Official Information Act (“the Act”) came into effect in 1982 in order to repeal the 1951 Official Secrets Act, […]
May 17, 2022

Changes are now possible on a birth certificate

Every child born in New Zealand receives a birth certificate including the details surrounding the time and place, who the […]
March 22, 2022

Overview of the End of Life Choice Act 2019

The End of Live Choice Act 2019 came into effect in November 2021 (“the Act”). It establishes the framework for […]
February 11, 2022

Getting a Mortgage in 2022 – what you need to know

You may have heard that banks have been tightening their belts but why has this happened and what can you […]
June 14, 2021

Proposed Changes to hate crime and hate speech laws

The Government is proposing amendments to current hate speech and hate crime laws in the wake of the Royal Commission […]
March 24, 2021

Changes to sick leave entitlements

As has been anticipated, there are some proposed changes to the Holidays Act 1993 (“the Act”) that are expected to […]